Christchurch
At
7°C
- Sunrise:
- Sunset:
Rain clearing this evening, but remaining mostly cloudy. Southwesterlies.
Mostly cloudy, with rain at night. Southwesterlies, strong about Banks Peninsula at night.
Occasional rain, clearing to fine in the morning. Fresh southwesterlies, turning lighter northwesterly in the afternoon.
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Marine Recreational Forecasts - Christchurch
Area Description:
Christchurch
Situation:
Today, A low pressure system and its associated fronts and troughs move east off the country, allowing a cold southwest flow to develop. Tomorrow, a ridge of high pressure moves east onto the North Island, while unsettles westerly flow continues for the South Island. On Monday, the ridge of high pressure over the North Island extends over the most of the country on, and then continuing into Tuesday. However, showery westerlies continue to affect the deep south. On Wednesday, a front descends onto the upper North Island, bringing moist northerly flow.
Warnings:
Strong wind advisory
Forecasts:
For Christchurch:
Outlook:
For Christchurch: Saturday: Southwest 20 knots, rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots late evening. Sea becoming rough late evening. Poor visibility in occasional rain. Northeast swell 1.5 metres. Sunday: Southwest 25 knots, easing to 15 knots in the morning, then to variable 5 knots in the afternoon. Northerly 10 knots developing in the evening. A few showers. Northeast swell 1.5 metres, easing. Monday: Becoming southwest 10 knots early. Easing to variable 5 knots in the morning. Partly cloudy. Northeast swell 1 metre, dying out. Tuesday: Variable 5 knots, becoming northeast 10 knots later. Fine.